LELAND, N.C. (WECT) – Neighbors in Leland say they’re calling on the president to get them the help they need following Potential Tropical Cyclone 8. At a meeting Wednesday, town officials shared their plans to try to secure a federal disaster declaration. This would allow homeowners to receive funding and services to help them during this time. They say they’ve already completed the first step, which was to do a disaster assessment of the area.